Some battles happen on the field. Some happen in the locker room. And some happen deep inside a person, where nobody else can really see them. That is what makes Episode 11: The Battle such a strong conversation. In this full episode of The ALPHA Podcast, John Deal returns after his Week of ALPHA appearance … Read more

The Week of ALPHA closes with the final letter of the standard. A is for Armored. On Episode 10: (A)rmored, Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett sit down with John Deal to talk about the final piece of the ALPHA mentality and what it means to be armored by the Word of God. The ALPHA … Read more

The Week of ALPHA continues with the fourth letter of the standard. H is for Humble. On Episode 9: (H)umble, Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett sit down with Charles Couch, senior offensive lineman at North Greenville University, for a conversation about injury, resilience, mental toughness, service, and what it really means to stay humble … Read more

The Week of ALPHA continues with the third letter of the standard. P is for Prepared. On Episode 8: (P)repared, Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett sit down with Nate McGee, offensive lineman at North Greenville University, to talk about what preparation really looks like when nobody is watching. The ALPHA mentality stands for Aggressive, … Read more

The Week of ALPHA continues with the second letter of the standard. L is for Loyal. On Episode 7: (L)oyal, Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett sit down with Sam Washam, wide receiver at North Greenville University, to talk about what loyalty really looks like in football, faith, family, education, and life. The ALPHA mentality … Read more

The Week of ALPHA begins with the first letter of the standard. A is for Aggressive. On Episode 6: (A)ggressive, Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett sit down with Jeremiah Lomax to break down what aggression really means inside the ALPHA mentality at North Greenville. ALPHA stands for Aggressive, Loyal, Prepared, Humble, and Armored. It … Read more

Some episodes are about highlights.This one is about what it costs to keep going. In Episode 5: Trials and Tribulations, Nate McGee shares a story that is built on work ethic, setbacks, family support, and the kind of mentality it takes to keep showing up when nothing comes easy. McGee, an offensive lineman from Florence, … Read more

There is a reason this episode is called The Proving Ground. For North Greenville defensive back Payton McBroom, growth has never been about comfort. It has been about competition, confidence, faith, and learning how to respond when things do not go your way. In Episode 4 of The ALPHA Podcast, Payton sits down with Coach … Read more

On this episode of The ALPHA Podcast, titled The Selection, North Greenville defensive back Brannon Teamer sits down with Coach Nate Garner and Jim Padgett for a conversation that goes well beyond football. Teamer’s story starts in Spartanburg, where he grew up and attended Dorman High School, one of the largest schools in the area. … Read more

On Episode 2 of The ALPHA Podcast, we sat down with North Greenville student-athlete Arber Lekani for a real conversation about what it actually means to be built different. A lot of people talk about being different. They post quotes about discipline, hard work, and sacrifice. They talk about the grind. But when life gets … Read more